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In this episode, Alice Hope and Sue Nelson get knee-deep in flowers to hear which plants attract the most pollinators –  those vital bees, butterflies, wasps, beetles, flies and moths – and why. UKCEH ecologist Dr Claire Carvell takes Sue on a tour of the office wildflower meadow in Oxfordshire, discussing how citizen science is enhancing what we know about pollinators, and the latest findings from the UK pollinator monitoring scheme.  Alice and Sue also explore the gardens at RHS Wisley in Surrey, where wildlife specialist Helen Bostock explains why they’re introducing wildflowers into formal gardens and talks about the work of their dedicated volunteers. For more details see: The UK Pollinator Monitoring Scheme The FIT count app The Royal Horticultural Society Hosts: Sue Nelson and Alice Hope  Producer: Rachael Buchanan Counting the Earth is a Boffin Media Production for the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology. 
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